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San Pedro de Jujuy
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| Country | Argentina | ||
| Province | Jujuy | ||
| Department | San Pedro | ||
| Founder | Eugenio Tello | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,150 km2 (830.1 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 587 m (1,930 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 75,037 | ||
| • Density | 34.9/km2 (90.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) | ||
| CPA base | Y4500 | ||
| Dialing code | +54 3884 | ||
San Pedro de Jujuy is the second most populated city in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. It has 75,037 inhabitants per the 2010 census [INDEC], and is the head town of the San Pedro Department. It lies in the southeast of the province, by National Route 34, within the valley of the San Francisco River, about 45 km east of the provincial capital San Salvador de Jujuy.
The area has a humid subtropical climate that favours crops such sugarcane and tobacco, which are the basis of the regional economy.